Barker Pond is an earth dam located in Oxford County, Maine, built in 1900. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 8 ft8 ft tall and 140 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Barker Pond
The primary purpose of Barker Pond is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Barker Pond Dam Association, Inc. (private). It impounds the Hancock Brook.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 140 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 206 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 575 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 18 square miles. Completed in 1900, the structure is over a century old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life.
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Location
| State | Maine |
| County | Oxford |
| River/Stream | Hancock Brook |
| Coordinates | 43.89000, -70.76000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 140 ft |
| Year Completed | 1900 (126 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 575 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 575 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 495 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 206 acres |
| Drainage Area | 18 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Barker Pond Dam Association, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | ME00545 |
| Federal ID | ME00545 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |